| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |